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enhttp://kuer.org/feeds/term/1256/rss.xmlAir Quality Permit for Incinerator in Tooele County Open for Public Commenthttp://kuer.org/post/air-quality-permit-incinerator-tooele-county-open-public-comment
<p></p><p>A proposed air quality permit for a new medical waste incinerator in Tooele County is open for public comment. The move allows an old plant to be removed from a residential neighborhood in North Salt Lake, but it also means the company could burn more waste and emit more pollutants into the air. State environmental officials are holding a meeting Monday night in Tooele to answer questions and hear concerns.Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:28:50 +0000Andrea Smardon76638 at http://kuer.orgAir Quality Permit for Incinerator in Tooele County Open for Public CommentEnvironmentalists Oppose North Salt Lake Incinerator’s Permit Renewalhttp://kuer.org/post/environmentalists-oppose-north-salt-lake-incinerator-s-permit-renewal
<p></p><p>An environmental group is opposing the renewal of an air quality permit for Stericycle’s medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake City. The public comment period closes Friday.Wed, 06 May 2015 22:20:29 +0000Andrea Smardon62182 at http://kuer.orgEnvironmentalists Oppose North Salt Lake Incinerator’s Permit RenewalStericycle Pleased with Settlement, Environmental Activists Concernedhttp://kuer.org/post/stericycle-pleased-settlement-environmental-activists-concerned
<p></p><p>The Utah Air Quality Board has approved a 2.3 million dollar settlement between the medical waste company Stericycle and state environmental regulators.</p><p>To be clear, Vice President of Stericycle’s Corporate Communications Jennifer Koenig says the company is not admitting fault for alleged emissions violations at its North Salt Lake incinerator, but she says they’re pleased with the settlement.</p>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:48:36 +0000Andrea Smardon55325 at http://kuer.orgStericycle Pleased with Settlement, Environmental Activists ConcernedStericycle Agrees to $2.3 Million Fine to Settle Emissions Violations in Utahhttp://kuer.org/post/stericycle-agrees-23-million-fine-settle-emissions-violations-utah
<p></p><p>The company that operates a medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake City has agreed to pay a record 2.3 million dollar fine. If approved by Utah’s Air Quality Board at their meeting Wednesday, the <a href="http://www.deq.utah.gov/boards/airquality/docs/12Dec/ITEM_12_Stericycle_Admin_Order.pdf">settlement</a> would resolve allegations that Stericycle’s incinerator violated emissions limits and falsified stack test results. Bryce Bird, Director of the Utah Division of Air Quality, says it’s a strong settlement.</p>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:52:28 +0000Andrea Smardon55226 at http://kuer.orgStericycle Agrees to $2.3 Million Fine to Settle Emissions Violations in UtahGovernor Orders Criminal Probe Into Alleged Misconduct at Stericycle Incineratorhttp://kuer.org/post/governor-orders-criminal-probe-alleged-misconduct-stericycle-incinerator
<p></p><p>The Utah Attorney General’s office is conducting a criminal investigation into allegations of misconduct at Stericycle’s incinerator in North Salt Lake.&nbsp; It’s part of a multifaceted investigative effort announced Thursday by the Governor’s office.</p>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:42:54 +0000Andrea Smardon52479 at http://kuer.orgGovernor Orders Criminal Probe Into Alleged Misconduct at Stericycle IncineratorFormer Stericycle Employee Accuses Company of Burning Radioactive Wastehttp://kuer.org/post/former-stericycle-employee-accuses-company-burning-radioactive-waste
<p></p><p>A former worker from Stericycle’s medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake City has accused the company of illegally burning radioactive waste. Nearby residents are asking Governor Gary Herbert once again to shut down the incinerator.</p>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:49:18 +0000Andrea Smardon52189 at http://kuer.orgFormer Stericycle Employee Accuses Company of Burning Radioactive WasteStericycle Another Step Closer to Movinghttp://kuer.org/post/stericycle-another-step-closer-moving
<p></p><p>Medical waste company Stericycle has cleared another hurdle in its effort to relocate its incinerator from North Salt Lake to Tooele County. The local planning commission approved a conditional use permit for the new facility this month, though two commissioners voted against it.</p><p>Stericycle Vice President of Corporate Communications&nbsp; Jennifer Koenig says the permit is necessary to move forward with a new facility, but it’s only one step among many.</p>Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:32:53 +0000Andrea Smardon49601 at http://kuer.orgStericycle Another Step Closer to MovingTooele County Commissioner Wants “Heavy Fine Structure” for Stericyclehttp://kuer.org/post/tooele-county-commissioner-wants-heavy-fine-structure-stericycle
<p></p><p>A Tooele County commissioner says he wants to impose regular fees and a penalty fine structure on Stericycle’s proposed medical waste incinerator should the company decide to relocate there.</p><p>Commissioner Shawn Milne acknowledges that his community has welcomed businesses in the past that others did not want, but he says commissioners want to ensure that the environment and people are protected.</p><p>“We don’t want to just accept any business here carte blanche without any consideration for what long term consequences there might be,” Milne says.</p>Thu, 15 May 2014 22:53:18 +0000Andrea Smardon46368 at http://kuer.orgTooele County Commissioner Wants “Heavy Fine Structure” for StericycleTooele County Residents Question Panel on Incineratorhttp://kuer.org/post/tooele-county-residents-question-panel-incinerator
<p></p><p>Tooele County citizens met Wednesday night to talk about the possibility of letting Stericycle build a new medical waste incinerator in the area. After a series of informational meetings organized by Stericycle, this town hall was organized by residents.</p><p>The meeting at Stansbury High School was organized by Katrina Hill of Stansbury Park, who says she’s never done anything like this before.</p>Thu, 15 May 2014 06:30:54 +0000Andrea Smardon46309 at http://kuer.orgTooele County Residents Question Panel on IncineratorInvestigation Finds High Levels of Toxic Pollutant in Homes Near Stericyclehttp://kuer.org/post/investigation-finds-high-levels-toxic-pollutant-homes-near-stericycle
<p></p><p>Environmental investigators working with Erin Brockovich have uncovered some new evidence that hazardous chemicals are accumulating in the homes of those who live close to Stericycle’s medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake.&nbsp; An investigator from the Brockovich team and community advocates met with Governor Gary Herbert Wednesday to share their findings.</p>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:16:56 +0000Andrea Smardon42706 at http://kuer.orgInvestigation Finds High Levels of Toxic Pollutant in Homes Near StericycleBill to Restrict the Permitting of Medical Waste Incinerators Clears Committeehttp://kuer.org/post/bill-restrict-permitting-medical-waste-incinerators-clears-committee
<p></p><p>A bill that would prohibit the permitting of new medical waste incinerators within two miles of a residential community passed a legislative committee Friday, and now heads to the state Senate for consideration. A Republican lawmaker’s&nbsp;bill has succeeded where a Democrat’s bill failed.</p>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:50:49 +0000Andrea Smardon42486 at http://kuer.orgBill to Restrict the Permitting of Medical Waste Incinerators Clears CommitteeHouse Committee Approves Stericycle's Move to Tooele Countyhttp://kuer.org/post/house-committee-approves-stericycles-move-tooele-county
<p>A house committee gave unanimous approval to a resolution Wednesday that would allow Stericycle to move their medical waste incinerator to Tooele County.</p>Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:41:03 +0000Brian Grimmett42374 at http://kuer.orgHouse Committee Approves Stericycle's Move to Tooele CountyProtestors not Satisfied with State Action on Stericyclehttp://kuer.org/post/protestors-not-satisfied-state-action-stericycle
<p></p><p>Environmental activists and concerned residents rallied in front of Governor Gary Herbert’s office Thursday to let him know that they would not be satisfied until Stericycle’s medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake is shut down.&nbsp; A recent health report by the state, and news that the company may move its incinerator to Tooele County have not changed protestors' minds.</p>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:25:12 +0000Andrea Smardon42136 at http://kuer.orgProtestors not Satisfied with State Action on StericycleStudy Finds No Extra Environmental Cancer Risk Near Incineratorhttp://kuer.org/post/study-finds-no-extra-environmental-cancer-risk-near-incinerator
<p>The Utah Department of Health has completed an analysis of 35 years of cancer data in the area surrounding Stericycle’s North Salt Lake medical waste incinerator. The study shows no increased environmental cancer risk for residents in South Davis County.</p>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:21:15 +0000Andrea Smardon42032 at http://kuer.orgStudy Finds No Extra Environmental Cancer Risk Near IncineratorStericycle In Talks with County and State Officials to Move Incinerator to Tooele Countyhttp://kuer.org/post/stericycle-talks-county-and-state-officials-move-incinerator-tooele-county
<p><b>UPDATE:&nbsp;</b><em><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Since the broadcast of this story,&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Stericycle</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;has confirmed in a written statement to&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">KUER</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;that it is seriously considering the option of moving, and that the company has taken steps to secure property in a remote area of&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Tooele</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;County.Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:13:34 +0000Andrea Smardon41208 at http://kuer.orgStericycle In Talks with County and State Officials to Move Incinerator to Tooele CountyU Hospital System Facing Tough Decisions on Medical Waste Disposalhttp://kuer.org/post/u-hospital-system-facing-tough-decisions-medical-waste-disposal
<p></p><p>Last year, clean air activists called on Utah’s hospitals and clinics to stop sending their waste to Stericycle’s incinerator in North Salt Lake. One of the state’s largest healthcare providers, The University of Utah, is looking at some significant changes to the way it handles medical waste, but there are some types of waste that university officials say they have no other option at this time but to burn.</p>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:17:00 +0000Andrea Smardon41048 at http://kuer.orgU Hospital System Facing Tough Decisions on Medical Waste DisposalUtah Physicians Call for Boycott of Stericycle’s Incineratorhttp://kuer.org/post/utah-physicians-call-boycott-stericycle-s-incinerator
<p></p>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:36:02 +0000Andrea Smardon38233 at http://kuer.orgUtah Physicians Call for Boycott of Stericycle’s Incinerator